Reform of Meat Industry Statutory Authorities
1994
Obtaining an enquiry into the operation of the NSW Statutory Industry Authority of NSW, leading to the dissolution of the Authority. 1997-1998 Lobbying of the Federal Government to dismantle three Statutory Authorities (MIC, ALMC, MRC) and, Establishment of three replacement incorporated companies (MLA, AMPC and Livecorp), saving the red meat industry $40M per year in processor statutory levies. Drafting the Memorandum of Understanding between the Commonwealth Government and the Red Meat Industry Organizations, setting out the terms of the proposed meat industry reforms.
Sitting on Joint Meat Processor Industry Committee to assist in the establishment of the Australian Meat Processor Corporation Ltd (AMPC) and Meat and Livestock Australia Ltd (MLA).
Sitting on the selection Committee for the AMPC’s initial board members.
Drafting the AMPC constitution and Information Memorandum.
Assisting in the drafting of the Constitution of Ausmeat. 2014 Submission to the Task Force for the White Paper on Agricultural Competitiveness Detailed Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Grass Fed Cattle Levy Providing Expert Evidence at a Public Hearing for the Senate Inquiry into the Grass Fed Cattle Levy Conducting questionnaires and data analysis for submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Grass Fed Cattle Levy
| Beef Grading/Truth in Labeling
2000
Appointment to the NSW Safe Food Truth in Labeling Cow Beef Working Group by NSW Agriculture Minister Amery. Presentaion of Hunt Partners Safe Food Report on Truth in Labeling to the NSW Agriculture Minister Amery.
2003
Appointment to the Beef Grading/Truth in Labeling forum and the Red Meat Advisory Council Ltd (RMAC) Legislative Task Force on Truth in Labeling. 2003-2004
Consultation with all State Agricultural & Primary Industries Ministers and FSANZ to produce a report for RMAC into the legislative underpinnings of beef grading. 2008
Submission and reports underpinning the introduction of a Beef Grading legislative bill into the NSW Parliament. [view here] |